TEST BANK
Essentials of Nursing Leadership &
Management
by Sally A. Weiss 8th Edition
,Table Of Contents
Chapter 1: Characteristics Of A Profession................................................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 2: Professional Ethics And Values ............................................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 2: Professional Ethics And Values—Answers And Rationales.................................................................................... 19
Chapter 3: Nursing Practice And The Law ............................................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 3: Nursing Practice And The Law—Answers And Rationales .................................................................................... 31
Chapter 4: Leadership And Followership.................................................................................................................................. 39
Chapter 4: Leadership And Followership—Answers And Rationales ...................................................................................... 43
Chapter 5: The Nurse As Manager Of Care .............................................................................................................................. 51
Chapter 5: The Nurse As Manager Of Care—Answers And Rationales ................................................................................... 55
Chapter 6: Delegation And Prioritization Of Client Care Staffing............................................................................................ 64
Chapter 6: Delegation And Prioritization Of Client Care Staffing—Answers And Rationales ................................................ 68
Chapter 7: Communicating With Others And Working With The Interprofessional Team ....................................................... 76
Chapter 7: Communicating With Others And Working With The Interprofessional Team—Answers And Rationales ............ 80
Chapter 8: Resolving Problems And Conflicts ......................................................................................................................... 87
Chapter 8: Resolving Problems And Conflicts—Answers And Rationales .............................................................................. 91
Chapter 9: Organizations, Power, And Professional Empowerment ......................................................................................... 98
Chapter 9: Organizations, Power, And Professional Empowerment—Answers Andrationale................................................ 102
Chapter 10: Organizations, People, And Change .................................................................................................................... 110
Chapter 10: Organizations, People, And Change—Answers And Rationales......................................................................... 114
Chapter 11: Quality And Safety .............................................................................................................................................. 122
Chapter 11: Quality And Safety—Answers And Rationales ................................................................................................... 126
Chapter 12: Maintaining A Safe Work Environment .............................................................................................................. 134
Chapter 12: Maintaining A Safe Work Environment—Answers And Rationales ................................................................... 138
Chapter 13: Promoting A Healthy Work Environment ........................................................................................................... 146
Chapter 13: Promoting A Healthy Work Environment—Answers And Rationales ................................................................ 150
Chapter 14: Launching Your Career ........................................................................................................................................ 157
Chapter 14: Launching Your Career—Answers And Rationales............................................................................................. 161
Chapter 15: Advancing Your Career ....................................................................................................................................... 168
Chapter 15: Advancing Your Career—Answers And Rationales ............................................................................................ 172
Chapter 16: What The Future Holds ....................................................................................................................................... 180
Chapter 16: What The Future Holds—Answers And Rationales ............................................................................................ 184
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Chapter 1: Characteristics Of A Profession—Answers And Rationales
1. Professionalism Has Been Historically Difficult To Define. Early Definitions Of
ProfessionalismIncluded Which Of The Following Characteristics?
A. Expertise
B. Empathy
C. Ethical And Moral Values
D. Honesty
ANS: A
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A. This Is Correct. Older Definitions Of Professionalism Only Look At
Knowledge AndExpertise.
B. This Is Incorrect. Empathy Is A Modern Characteristic Of Professional Behavior.
C. This Is Incorrect. A Code Of Ethics And Moral Values Are More Recent
Characteristics OfProfessionalism.
D. This Is Incorrect. Honesty Is A More Recent Characteristic Of Professional Behavior.
2. A Registered Nurse (RN) Who Usually Uses Public Transportation Has Not Renewed Her
Driver’s License. During A Recent Car Trip With A Friend, She Took Over Driving When
Her Friend BecameTired. Which Of The Following Is True?
A. She Has Acted In A Professional Manner.
B. She May Lose Her RN License For Driving Without A License.
C. She Should Renew Her Driver’s License As Soon As Possible.
D. Under The Circumstances, She Will Not Be Faulted For Driving Without A License.
ANS: B
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A. This Is Incorrect. Professionalism Requires Nurses To Avoid Illegal
Behaviors.Driving Without A License Is Illegal.
B. This Is Correct. Driving Without A License Is Deemed An Unprofessional And
IllegalBehavior For Which A Nurse May Lose His Or Her License.
C. This Is Incorrect. It Is Up To The Individual To Decide If She Should
Renew HerLicense.
D. This Is Incorrect. Driving Without A Valid Driver’s License Is Illegal, And The
NurseMay Lose Her NURSING License.
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3. An RN Visits A Middle School Class To Discuss The Profession Of nursing Which
Of The following Statements Is True Of nursing?
A. Nurses Must Graduate From Nursing School In Order To Obtain A License To Practice.
B. Nursing Is A Vocation That Requires Continuous Education.
C. Nurses Function Autonomously Within Their Scope Of Practice.
D. Nurses Must Adhere To Expected Professional Behaviors In Their Lives.
ANS: C
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A. This Is Incorrect. Nurses Must Graduate From A NURSING Program To Be Eligible
To Take The NCLEX Examination. Nurses Must Pass The NCLEX Examination In
Order To Be Eligible To Obtain A License To Practice. Passing The NCLEX
Examination Demonstrates The Nurse
Has Received Specialized Education And Training And Enables The Nurse To Obtain
A LicenseTo Practice In The State.
B. This Is Incorrect. Although Lifelong Learning Is Required In NURSING, NURSING Is
AProfession Rather Than A Vocation.
C. This Is Correct. Rather Than Being Assistants To Doctors, Nurses Are Able To Function
Autonomously Within Their Scope Of Practice. Nurses Formulate And Deliver A Plan
Of CareFor Clients, Utilizing NURSING Judgment And Critical Thinking Skills To
Make Decisions In
Client Care.
D. This Is Incorrect. The State Boards Of NURSING Expect Nurses To Uphold
ProfessionalStandards Of Behavior In Their Practice And Personal Lives In Order
To Maintain Their
License.
4. An RN Is Reviewing Professional Behavior Expectations With A Group Of New Nurses.
Which OfThe Following Statements Should Be Included In The Teaching?
A. It Is OK To Discuss Your Days At Work On Social Media.
B. When You Are Passionate About A Topic, Speak Up In Blogs And Forums.
C. Your Behavior Outside Of The Practice Setting Is Up To You And Will Not
Impact Your License.
D. Nurses May Lose Their Licenses For Unprofessional Actions.
ANS: D
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A. This Is Incorrect. Inappropriate Use Of Social Media May Lead To A Nurse
Losing HisOr Her License.
B. This Is Incorrect. Emotionally Charged Blogs Or Forums May Be
DeemedUnprofessional Behavior.
C. This Is Incorrect. Nurses Are Expected To Behave In A Professional Manner In
BothTheir Personal And Professional Lives.
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D. This Is Correct. State Boards On NURSING Elaborate The Expected Professional
Behaviors, And Nurses Can Lose Their Licenses For Unprofessional Or
IllegalBehavior.
5. An RN Is Explaining To A Student Nurse What Professionalism In NURSING Means.
Which OfThefollowing Statements, If Made By The Student Nurse, Demonstrates Teaching
Has Been Successful?
A. “Commitment To Others Means I Should Be Honest And Accountable
For MyActions.”
B. “I Should Encourage My Fellow Nurses To Talk When They Are Having A Bad Day.”
C. “I Should Be Flexible With Myself And My Fellow Nurses When It Comes To
The DressCode.”
D. “If I Need A Day Off, I Should Promptly Call In Sick To Give My Manager
Plenty OfTime To Find A Replacement.”
ANS: A
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A. This Is Correct. Commitment To Others Involves Accountability For One’s Actions,
LifelongLearning, And Commitment To Colleagues.
B. This Is Incorrect. Gossip And Negative Comments Should Be Avoided.
C. This Is Incorrect. Dress Codes Should Be Followed According To The
Employer’sExpectations.
D. This Is Incorrect. Honesty Is Part Of Commitment To Others And Professionalism.
When A
Day Off Is Needed, A Personal Day Or Vacation Day Should Be Taken. One Should
Only CallIn Sick When One Is Really Sick.
6. As The Definition Of NURSING Evolved, Which Of The Following Nurse Theorists
Focused OnTheuniqueness Of NURSING?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Virginia Henderson
C. Martha Rogers
D. Abraham Maslow
ANS: B
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A. This Is Incorrect. Florence Nightingale’s Description Of NURSING Involved
Putting
The Client In The Best Place For Healing.
B. This Is Correct. Virginia Henderson’s Definition Of NURSING Focused On
ItsUniqueness.
C. This Is Incorrect. Martha Rogers Upheld The Importance Of All People, Not Just
The
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Ill.
D. This Is Incorrect. Abraham Maslow Was Not A Nurse Theorist.
7. Recent Polls Have Placed NURSING As One Of The Most Trusted Professions
Because OfWhich Ofthe Following?
A. Nurses Engage In Lifelong Learning.
B. Nurses Abide By A Dress Code.
C. Nurses Have The Skills Needed To Care For Diverse Populations.
D. Nurses Must Pass The NCLEX In Order To Obtain A License To Practice.
ANS: C
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A. This Is Incorrect. Although Nurses Do Engage In Lifelong Learning, This Is Not
The MainReason Why Recent Polls Show NURSING To Be One Of The Most
Trusted Professions.
B. This Is Incorrect. Although Nurses Do Abide By A Dress Code According To Their
Organization, This Is Not The Main Reason Why Recent Polls Show NURSING To
Be One OfThe
Most Trusted Professions.
C. This Is Correct. Nurses Are One Of The Most Trusted Professions Because They
Have TheKnowledge, Expertise, And Ability To Care For Diverse Populations.
D. This Is Incorrect. Although It Is True That Nurses Must Pass The NCLEX Examination
To
Obtain A License To Practice NURSING, This Is Not The Main Reason Why Recent
Polls ShowNURSING To Be One Of The Most Trusted Professions.
8. The Main Purpose Of The NCLEX Examination Is Which Of The Following?
A. Ensure Individuals Have Passed NURSING Classes.
B. Provide Assurance That The NURSING Schools Are Part Of The Service Agency.
C. Enable Potential Students To Determine The Best NURSING Schools.
D. Ensure The Safety Of The Public.
ANS: D
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A. This Is Incorrect. Transcripts, And Not The NCLEX, Demonstrate That
IndividualsHave Passed NURSING Classes.
B. This Is Incorrect. Nightingale Considered Schools Of NURSING To Be
Educational
Institutions, Not Part Of A Service Agency. This Is Not The Purpose Of The
NCLEXExamination.
C. This Is Incorrect. The Purpose Of The NCLEX Is Not To Rate Schools Of
NURSING,But To Ensure The Safety Of The Public.
D. This Is Correct. The Purpose Of The NCLEX Examination Is To Ensure The
Safety Of
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The Public By Establishing A Minimum Standard To Indicate That An
Individual HasThe Knowledge And Skills Necessary To Practice NURSING
Safely And Effectively.
9. A Recent NURSING School Graduate Is Preparing To Take The NCLEX. The Graduate
KnowsWhichof The Following Is True?
A. Upon Graduation From NURSING School, She Can Use The Title RN.
B. Because The NCLEX Is A National Examination, Her RN License Will Allow
Her ToPractice In All States And Territories Of The United States.
C. If Her Home State Participates In The Compact Agreement, She May Practice In
OtherStates Participating In The Agreement, But Should Renew Her License In
Her Home State.
D. The RN License Is A Permissive License.
ANS: C
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A. This Is Incorrect. The Title RN May Only Be Used After The Graduate Has Obtained An
RNLicense.
B. This Is Incorrect. State Boards Of NURSING Issue Licenses For Their State. Although
Some
States Have Joined Together To Form A “Compact,” It May Be Necessary To Obtain
A LicenseFrom Another State If She Wishes To Practice In That Other State.
C. This Is Correct. The State In Which The Nurse Lives Is Considered Her Home State.
Although The Nurse May Practice NURSING In Other States Participating In The
Compact, She Should
Renew Her RN License In Her Home State.
D. This Is Incorrect. The RN License Is Mandatory, Meaning That A License Is Required
ForPractice.
10. The Social Security Act Of 1935 Impacted Public Health NURSING Because It
Containedprovisions For Care For Which Of The Following Vulnerable
Populations?
A. Disabled Children
B. Mentally Disabled
C. Older Adults
D. Opioid Addicts
ANS: A
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A. This Is Correct. The Social Security Act Of 1935 Strengthened Public Health
Services, Particularly For Dependent Mothers And Children, The Blind, And
DisabledChildren.
B. This Is Incorrect. The Social Security Act Of 1935 Did Not Focus On
MentallyDisabled Individuals.
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C. This Is Incorrect. Amendments To The Social Security Act Provided Access
ForOlder Adults.
D. This Is Incorrect. The Social Security Act Of 1935 Did Not Provide Care For
OpioidAddicts.
11. The Decades Between The 1960s And 1980s Brought About Many Changes In
NURSING.Whichof The Following Is A Reason For Advances In NURSING?
A. Decreased Demand For Health Care
B. Development Of Specialty Care Disciplines
C. Gender Discrimination
D. Advances In Technology Leading To More Generalized Care
ANS: B
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A. This Is Incorrect. A Demand For Increased Access To Health Care Resulted In The
Creation Of
The Advanced Practice Role For Nurses To Meet The Primary Health-Care
Needs Of ThePublic.
B. This Is Correct. Specialty Care Disciplines Developed Because Of Advances In
IntensiveCare, Neurosurgical Techniques, And Cardiothoracic Surgery.
C. This Is Incorrect. Gender Discrimination Did Not Advance The Profession Of
NURSING. In1964, The Civil Rights Act Prohibited Gender Discrimination In The
Workplace.
D. This Is Incorrect. Advances In Technology Led To The Creation Of
Specialty CareDisciplines.
12. Which Of The Following Is A Challenge The Profession Of NURSING Faced?
A. Because Of Fear, NURSING Contributed To The Stigma Of AIDS In The 1980s.
B. During The Korean War, NURSING Practice Grew In Field Hospitals
WhereSuppliesand Equipment Were Abundant.
C. After The Vietnam War, Many Nurses Were Frustrated With The Lack Of
IndependentFunctioning Of Nurses When They Returned Home.
D. Ethical Dilemmas Led To A Decline In The Number Of Hospice Nurses.
ANS: C
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A. This Is Incorrect. NURSING Was Instrumental In Public Education About
AIDSAnd
Caring For Infected Individuals.
B. This Is Incorrect. During The Korean War, Nurses Often Cared For Those At
Or NearThe Front Lines, Where They Lacked Necessary Supplies And
Equipment.
C. This Is Correct. During The Vietnam War, Many Nurses Functioned
Independently
